Name: Le Mali 70
Brand: The Omniversal Earkestra

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US05241

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Limited edition

Release date

2020-11-27

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Shellshock

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The Omniversal Earkestra

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African

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Trikont

Trikont is a German label that has been making waves in the music industry since its founding in 1967. With a focus on American music before WWII, Trikont releases an eclectic mix of genres including Country Music, Hillbilly, Blues, Jazz, Soul, Funk, Cajun, and Zydeco. They also showcase folk and traditional music from around the world with thematic compilations like "La Paloma," "Queer noises," "Africa raps," "England's dreaming," "Black & proud," and "American Yodeling."

As part of the parent company Trikont Verlags GmbH, this Munich-based publishing company was established by an independent publishing house. Their dedication to preserving and promoting diverse musical styles is evident in their extensive catalog.

In addition to their impressive collection of music releases, Trikont also offers books such as "Bloß a Gschicht" by Hans Söllner (Catalog# US-0335) and a book about Hans Söllner titled "Bilderbuch" (Catalog# US-0358). These publications further demonstrate Trikont's commitment to celebrating artists and their stories.

Featuring Salif Keita,, Sory Bamba, Cheick Tidiane Seck and many more! A Big Band from Berlin travels to Mali to experience the legendary Malian musicians of the seventies. That is the amazing genesis of The Omniversal Earkestra and the Le Mali 70 project. The Omniversal Earkestra is a Big Band from Berlin, consisting of 12 brass musicians, accompanied by bass and drums, who have made a name by gigging almost weekly for eight years now in their hometown Berlin. Their program consists of an eclectic mixture of compositions by huge influences such Duke Ellington, Sun Ra and Fela Kuti, to which the group adds their own songs. Also exploring the music of the by now legendary Mali-based Big Bands of the seventies such as the Railband, it became clear to the group's members that a trip to Mali would be necessary to meet the old masters. 

Supported by the TURN culture fund, The Omniversal Earkestra made its pilgrimage to Mali where they met legendary artists such as Cheick Tidiane Seck, Sory Bamba, Abdoulaye Diabaté and Salif Keita. Traveling all of Mali they visited the homes of by now almost forgotten bands such as Mystère Jazz de Tombouctou, der Kanaga de Mopti, Super Bitons de Segou and the Railband of Bamako. The results of this amazing trip are modern Big Band arrangements of old Mali songs that were recorded at the end of the road trip during n intense week in the Moffou studio together with Salif Keita.

Le Mali 70

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